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many definitions of introvert and extrovert
as there are personality psychologists,
who spend a great deal of time arguing
over which meaning is most accurate.
Some think that Jung’s ideas are
outdated; others swear that he’s the
only one who got it right.
Still, today’s psychologists tend to
agree on several important points: for
example, that introverts and extroverts
differ in the level of outside stimulation
that they need to function well. Introverts
feel “just right” with less stimulation,
as when they sip wine with a close
friend, solve a crossword puzzle, or
read a book. Extroverts enjoy the extra
bang that comes from activities like
meeting new people, skiing slippery
slopes, and cranking up the stereo.
“Other people are very arousing,” says
the personality psychologist David
Winter, explaining why your typical
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